Future of the Carapthia

[Mike Bull]

I have not heard any news about the Carpathia since the anouncement that she had been found-does anyone know of any plans to explore the wreck/release pictures of it or whatever?

 

[Mike Bull]

Hello? I should have thought one of you would have known something!

 

[Michael H. Standart]

About all I've so much as heard was that the location of the wreck was known, but no photos have been made public. After taking hits from three torpedos, I doubt there's that much left beyond twisted junk littering the bottom.

If somebody knows otherwise, I'd be glad to see it.

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[Jason Bidwell]

Mike-
Any pictures or future developments would be at NUMA's website at http://www.numa.net.

Jason

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Jason, thanks for the link. I don't have the Quicktime player to veiw the vidio...yet. Remember the computer problems I mentioned? Stuff won't install for some reason, so I'm going to have to get something done about it. I'll keep this link handy though.

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[Shelley Dziedzic]

I predict a National Geo special and coffee table book in the future- Return to Carpathia :-D

 

[Shelley Dziedzic]

But seriously Mike- I will call John Chisholm tomorrow and ASK- and if that fails, I am cheeky enough to call Clive Cussler at home and bug him.Where's Dirk Pitt when you need him?

 

[Mike Bull]

Oh yeah, Dirk Pitt to the rescue...of anything that needs rescuing, no matter how big or even bigger! Obviously I don't know the Capathia's condition, but you can't help but wonder that given her smaller size and shallower depth, if she might be re-joining us one day as a Titanic-linked wreck.

 

[Shelley Dziedzic]

That Numa link above has some nice Carpathia video if you have RealPlayer. I sent email to the PR guy for an update- maybe somebody will soon respond.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

I'd be happy to see some good photos that I could just click on and see full size. I haven't had the best of luck with media players lately.

I don't suppose they have some good drawings and topographical maps of the wrecksite, do they?

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[Dave Gittins]

My impression is that they are keeping most of their work pretty quiet. They intend to make a documentary in the "Sea Hunters series. I suppose that's fair enough, since all that work has to be paid for somehow. I guess we much watch the TV programs.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

G'Day Dave...Sea Hunters series? Can't say as I've ever heard of that one. Who's presenting it?

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[Dave Gittins]

I'm none the wiser. It's mentioned on the site and I assumed it's something familiar to Americans.